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Copy of letter from Veniaminov to Archbishop Michael of Irkutsk.
Written July [June] 1828, recd. Sept. 1829, copied from original Nov. 1829.

Hand written copy of the letter by Veniaminov to Michall, Archbishop of Irkatsk. This letter contains a record of a conversation Veniaminov had with an Aleut named Ivan Smirenlikov of Akun. The record provides extremely valuable input into Aleut (pre-contact) worldview. In the left hand corner is a seal.

Note 1: This letter is the enclosure missing for the Veniaminov’s papers (Folios I-II) presently located at St. Herman, Kodiak. The folios contain a covering letter to Archbishop Michael on this matter.

Note 2: The precise heading the letter this reads:
Copy of a letter written by the Priest of Unalaska Church Joann [Ivan] Venimenov in June 1828 to his Reverence Michael of Irkutsk, received by the latter on 9th September 1829 and by ME in original on November 2nd